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Montessori Children's House

Council Bluffs, IA5.0· 18 reviews
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$168

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About Montessori Children's House

Montessori Children's House is a licensed child care center in Council Bluffs, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

It is open Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
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Hours today
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayToday9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Tuesday9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Wednesday9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Thursday9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Friday9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Cost

Tuition and costs

Montessori Children's House has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Pottawattamie County has a median price of $168 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Pottawattamie County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$168
Home daycare$114

Toddler

Center$145
Home daycare$112

Preschool

Center$145
Home daycare$112

School age

Center$116
Home daycare$108

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Montessori Children's House

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#7205
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Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 23, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 4 visits · 5 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Safety and hazards 1

For comparison: 88% of Iowa daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 0.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Sep 23, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.9(2)d

      “All files contain sufficient information and authorization to allow the center to secure emergency medical and dental services at any time child is in center’s care.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.11(4)b

      “Record of monthly inspections of outdoor recreation area and equipment shall be kept.”
  2. Dec 9, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.9(2)d

      “All files contain sufficient information and authorization to allow the center to secure emergency medical and dental services at any time child is in center’s care.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.11(4)b

      “Record of monthly inspections of outdoor recreation area and equipment shall be kept.”
    • Safety and hazards

      109.10(13)b

      “Emergency instructions, phone numbers, and diagrams for fire, tornado, and flood shall be visibly posted and documented at least once a month for fire and tornado. Records shall be maintained for current and previous year.”
  3. Jun 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Oct 15, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Oct 16, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      109.9(1)e

      “All files contain documentation to indicate that ongoing staff training requirements are met, including current certifications in first aid/CPR and mandatory child abuse training.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.9(1)d

      “All files contain a pre-employment physical exam report completed within six months prior to hire and at least every three years. Physical exams shall be documented on form 470- 5152, Child Care Provider Physical Examination Report.”
    • Background checks

      109.9(1)b

      “All files contain: 1. A signed copy of DHS criminal history record check or any other permission form approved by the Department of public Safety for conducting an Iowa or national criminal history check. 2. A copy of Request for Child Abuse Information. 3. Copies of the results of Iowa records checks conducted. 4. Copies of national criminal history check results. 5. Any Department-issued documents sent to the center related to records check.”
    • Safety and hazards

      109.11(7)c

      “All centers: Annual inspection prior to heating season of all fuel-burning appliances to reduce risk of carbon monoxide poisoning and shall install one carbon monoxide detector on each floor that conforms to UL Standard 2034.”
  6. Oct 7, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Background checks

      109.6(6)d

      “Center repeats national criminal history checks at a minimum of every four years or when aware of additional history that occurs.”
    • Background checks

      109.6(6)c

      “Center repeats Iowa record checks at a minimum of every two years or when aware of additional child abuse or criminal history that occurs.”

Copied from Iowa Department of Health and Human Services on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Nov 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Montessori Children's House

Is Montessori Children's House licensed?

Yes. Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Montessori Children's House last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on September 23, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Montessori Children's House had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 2 of 4 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 88% of Iowa daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 0. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

What are Montessori Children's House's hours?

Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Montessori Children's House cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (712) 325-8346 to ask.

What is Montessori Children's House's phone number?

(712) 325-8346.

Where is Montessori Children's House?

Council Bluffs, IA.

Sources: Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).